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Fountain County Jail, IN Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: January 16, 2024
765-793-3545
216 Union Street, Covington, IN, 47932

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The mission of the Fountain County Sheriff’s Office is to build a commitment to providing Ethical, Quality and Responsive Service to the community with Pride and Professionalism. This commitment encompasses the improvement of quality of life for those we serve by delivering the highest standard of law enforcement services.

The Fountain County Jail, located in Covington, Indiana, houses pre-trial and post-conviction inmates from surrounding areas.

In this article, you will learn about how to communicate with an inmate at Fountain County Jail through phone or mail, how to send money to an inmate, and how to visit an inmate in person or online.

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Fountain County Jail Prison Information

Jail Name Fountain County Jail
Jail Type County Jail
Location 216 Union Street, Covington, IN, 47932
Contact Numbers 765-793-3545
City Covington
Postal Code 47932
State Indiana
County Fountain County
Jail Webpage website

Fountain County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff Terry Holt
Address 216 Union Street, Covington, Indiana, 47932
Phone 765-793-3545
Fax 765-793-5007
Website website

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

If someone you know is serving time in Fountain County Jail, you can search for him or her in this Fountain County Jail.

You can search the recent arrests, or you can simply do an inmate search of the inmate’s first and last name.

When you click on an inmate’s name, you will see the following information:

  • Their mugshot

  • Their full name

  • Their age

  • Their booking date

  • Their ID number

  • Their charges

  • Their bond amount (if applicable)

Sending a Mail

If you want to send a package or letter to an inmate, address your mail as follows:

Inmate’s Name
216 Union Street, Covington, IN, 47932

Mail rules

  • All letters and correspondence for inmates must be sent through the United States Postal Service.

  • Standard US postal first class, one-ounce letters only: 6 ½" x 11 ½" x ¼".

  • Certified or Registered mail will not be delivered to or from the Post Office by jail staff.

  • No incoming publications, packages, books, or magazines will be accepted unless pre-approved in writing by the Shift 2 Corrections Sergeant.

  • Letters will only be accepted if written on standard white or yellow lined (school/legal) paper.

  • A limit of 10 pages per letter.

  • A limit of 4 photos per letter.

  • Only black or blue ink.

  • No colored paper or envelopes.

  • No greeting cards.

  • Sender's name and return address, and inmate name will be printed at the top of the first page of letters.

Mail will be returned to sender if it contains any of the following:

  • Polaroid type pictures.

  • Pictures or drawings of nude, obscene, or sexually explicit material. Stamps, stationery, or envelopes.

  • Magazines, newspapers, soft cover books, and similar items which are not sent directly from the publisher and pre-approved in writing by Corrections Sergeant.

  • Hardbound books.

  • Padded, musical, electronic, or laminated greeting cards.

  • Non-paper material, including corrugated cardboard.

  • Food or clothing items.

  • Foreign/unidentifiable substances.

  • Threats of physical harm against a person, blackmail, extortion, or any other criminal activity.

  • Gang-related material.

  • Mail from another Penal Institution.

Sending Money

Family and friends of inmates housed at the Fountain County Correction Facility are able to deposit funds into inmate commissary accounts utilizing the Kiosk.

The Kiosk is located in the Fountain County Jail lobby and will accept Cash, Credit Cards, and Debit cards. Deposits will immediately be available in the inmate's account, barring no delays during holidays or weekends.

  • The Kiosk does not give change.

  • Accepts United States currency in 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 US denominations.

  • Deposits may be made 24hrs a day, seven days a week

  • Family and friends must know inmate's jacket number and full name (Available from the inmate or On-line Jail Roster. NOT given out over the phone)

  • There is a convenience fee for each deposit, deducted from the amount deposited.

You may add up to $200 for a commissary deposit to an inmate in the Fountain County Jail by going online to www.smartdeposit.com. Register and you can make immediate deposits.

Phone Calls

Fountain County Jail offers phone access to each inmate in virtually every cell block. Inmates are encouraged to use the phones to contact friends, family, attorney, as needed.

All outgoing calls from the cell blocks are collect.

Your phone line must be able to accept collect calls via your phone company. Follow the instructions given by the operator. Collect calls will be billed to your account as stated.

Call 765-793-3545 for more information.

Visiting Rules

  • Only visitors listed on the inmate's pre-approved list will be allowed to visit. Inmates must make prior application for each visitor, providing the prospective visitor's full name and date of birth.

  • Inmates sentenced to ten (10) days or less are not allowed visitors.

  • Visitors are allowed to be on one (1) inmate's visiting list only.

  • Visitors must be eighteen (18) years or older and provide current valid governmental photo identification to enter OR…
    Visitors under eighteen (18) years of age must provide birth certificates or proof of age and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is on the inmate's pre-approved list.

  • Visitors will not be admitted in the final fifteen (15) minutes of the visiting period.

  • Visitors and their property are subject to search prior to entry.

  • Visitors under the influence of intoxicants will be denied entry.

  • Visitors are not allowed to bring any property to visiting except proper identification.

  • Lockers are provided in the Fountain County Jail Lobby for your convenience. It takes a quarter to use the property locker but the locker returns the quarter to the user when the user finishes using the locker.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Fountain County Prison Statistics

Fountain County Prison Population By Race

Other Prison Population 3
Asian Prison Population -
Black Prison Population -
Native Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population -
White Prison Population 42

Fountain County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 20
Male Pretrial Jail Population 10
Female Pretrial Jail Population -

Fountain County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 840
Male Jail Population 24
Total Jail Population 20
Female Jail Population -

Fountain County Prison Population

Total Prison Population 45
Male Prison Population 40
Female Prison Population 5

Indiana Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates

In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21

Fountain County Jail Admissions By Race

Latino Jail Population -
Native Jail Population -
Black Jail Population -
White Jail Population 24
Asian Jail Population -

Fountain County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 2
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 22
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -

Fountain County Prison Admissions

Black Prison Admissions -
Male Prison Admissions 30
Total Prison Admissions 34
Female Prison Admissions 4
White Prison Admissions 30
Native Prison Admissions -
Asian Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions 4

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